There are 8 ways to get from Penzance to Derby by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Penzance to Derbytrain Penzance - Edinburgh / ...
6h 21m£140–220Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 104
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain Birmingham New Street - Nottingham / ...
11h 30m£59–97Drive 302.3 mi
- Drive from Penzance to Derbycar 302.3 mi
5h 26m£76–109Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to East Midlands Airport
- Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane NQY - EMA
10h 32m£89–239Train via Plymouth
- Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain Penzance - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Plymouth to Derbytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
6h 58m£144–229Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane NQY - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Derbytrain
6h 50m£103–263Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane NQY - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain
8h 23m£102–259Train to Exeter, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Penzance to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EXT - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Derbytrain
7h 42m£163–359
Penzance to Derby by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Penzance to Derby is to bus and train which costs £55 - £100 and takes 11h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Penzance to Derby is to drive which takes 5h 26m and costs £75 - £110.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Penzance and arriving at Derby. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 21m.
The distance between Penzance and Derby is 336 miles. The road distance is 304 miles.
The best way to get from Penzance to Derby without a car is to train which takes 6h 21m and costs £140 - £220.
The train from Penzance to Derby takes 6h 21m including transfers and departs once daily.
Penzance to Derby train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Penzance station.
Penzance to Derby train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Derby station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penzance to Derby is 304 miles. It takes approximately 5h 26m to drive from Penzance to Derby.
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What companies run services between Penzance, England and Derby, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Penzance to Derby once daily. Tickets cost £140–220 and the journey takes 6h 21m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to East Midlands Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–210
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to East Midlands Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £50–270
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–190
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Birmingham Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £60–190
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Penzance to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £140–220
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–27
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Penzance to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Penzance to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–170
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Penzance to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Sheffield to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Penzance to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–27
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Penzance to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Sheffield to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- National Express
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